Subj : Ivy
To   : Mike Powell
From : Dave Drum
Date : Mon May 20 2024 05:05:00

-=> Mike Powell wrote to DAVE DRUM <=-

 > Learned early on how to combat it. If it's growing up a wall or a tree
 > where it's unwanted cut it off at ground level, Then go about six inches
 > up the vine and cut again. This removes the source of moisture and food
 > and the vine soon dies.

 MP> I have killed of quite a few vine growing things by cutting them like
 MP> that, then putting just a little poison on the remaining ground vine at
 MP> the first cut.

Something else you can do - put potassium nitrate (saltpeter) or Epsom
salts on the stump .... whether a vine or a tree. It kills the root and 
promotes rot and breakdown underground of the woody left-overs. I had
a problem with several eruptions of a "Tree of Heaven" (aka Hobo Jungle
Tree) which kept growing back if cut. Saltpeter put paid to that. And
I learned that the root system on that plant is often very extensive.
There were Trees of Heaven dying for almost a block around. And I did
not have to use "forever" chemicals or Round-Up to get 'er done..  Bv)=

.... "All these doughnuts and not a cop in sight." -- Plucky Duck
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